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April 14, 2026

Artemis II crew: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; left, Christina Koch, mission specialist; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, right, pose for a group photo. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Published by Gugulethu Nxumalo at April 14, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Returns Home After Historic Moon Mission

NASA’s Artemis II mission has come to a triumphant close as the four astronauts returned safely to Earth this weekend. This comes after a nearly ten-day

April 1, 2026

Published by Gugulethu Nxumalo at April 1, 2026

Victor Glover Becomes First Black Man to Fly Around the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II Mission

Victor Glover is set to make history tonight as the first Black astronaut to travel around the moon, serving as pilot on NASA’s Artemis II mission.

August 22, 2015

Published by Kunbi Tinuoye at August 22, 2015

First Native American Astronaut Inspires Indigenous Students to Pursue STEM

John Herrington, the first Native American astronaut to journey into outer space, is spearheading an initiative to encourage indigenous students to pursue STEM disciplines. Dr. Herrington arrived